Release Notes

Release Notes

Client Driven Product Development

Highlights, new features and enhancements.

5.1 - October 2016

Folder Prerequisites
Folder access now includes prerequisites which can be based on the completion or success status of other Folders or Learning Events. Folders can also be hidden from view if they have prerequisites.
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Learner Module

LEs and Folders show when the attempt status is from an Archived attempt

LMS Admin > Catalog

Folders now support prerequisites that can be based on other Folders or LEs

Folders can be hidden if they have prerequisites

Learning Elements prerequisites can now be based on Folders as well as other LEs

Learning Elements can be hidden if they have prerequisites

LE Details Expected Duration now accepts Hours and Seconds as well Minutes

Added warning messages to Move and Copy when using drag and drop

Include Past Due Sessions in the Learning Catalog Tree View

LMS Admin > Enrollment

New option to automatically register to Sessions when Learning Role is assigned

Create Attempt Records Confirmation Dialog shows number of New Attempts and Total Active Learners

4.7 - November 2015

OpenSesame
Accord LMS has integrated the OpenSesame training course catalog. An LMS Admin can select from thousands of OpenSesame Courses, specify the number of seats and the new Courses will be automatically added to your existing Accord catalog.

4.6 - August 2015

Folder Types
Accord LMS now provides improved Learning Path and Course support with Folder Types. Each Folder Type has configurable features and rules to help catalog course designers lay out a more cohesive and intuitive learning structure.

LMS Admin > Configuration > Folder Types

4 default Folder Types: Learning Path; Collection; Course; Chapter

Customize default Folder Types and Create New

Scoring Process options: Roll Up; Pass Through

Added a 'Pass Through' icon for all Folder Types that Pass Through

LMS Admin > Catalog > Folder > Folder Details > Scoring

Passing Score

Scoring Weighting options: None; Equal; Custom

LMS Admin > Catalog > Learning Element

Added new LE Completion Event to execute HTTP requests

Added a link to export SCO as a zip deployment package from the LE Details UI

4.3 - November 2014

New Learner Experience
The new Accord LMS Learner user interface is now even easier to navigate for both PC and mobile users. The enhancements include: an updated skin, with more layout options; a smoother course to content transition; easier access to information and a more appealing presentation.

4.2 - August 2014

Instructor Led Training (ILT) support for Waitlist and Virtual classrooms
ILT now provides an option to Waitlist Learners wishing to register for Sessions that are full. Instructors can manually Register waitlisted Learners and there is an option to automatically Register them if space becomes available. 4.02 also includes support for Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Sessions for webinar based training.

General Updates

Support for 7.3.2

My Team dropdowns use Load On Demand to support very large team structures

4.0 - June 2014

Instructor Led Training
Accord now supports Instructor Led Training (ILT) for a fully blended Learner experience. Build your training catalog with Online Courseware; ILT; Documents and remote content as well. Each ILT can have a single or multiple Sessions, and each Session has its own Learner Roster with inline editing for quick Learner status updates.

General Updates

Support for Evoq Social 1.3

Compliance with 508 and WCAG accessibility standards

Administration > Catalog > Learning Element > ILT

New LE Event Source type of Instructor Led Training (ILT)

ILT Sessions can be added as sub nodes under the ILT LE in the Catalog tree.

3.5 - December 2013

Advanced Search Functionality
Indexing now includes all Learning Element meta data as well as words and phrases contained within the Learning Element Source including TXT, HTML, PDF, Office documents) and URLs (both onsite and off site).

3.3 - July 2013

Access Code Utilization and Expiration
Now you can track how your Access Codes are utilized via Class Submit, URL Submit, Role Assignment or Learner Import and what user the Access Code was applied to. You can create a list of ‘one shot’ access codes that can only be used once. You can also set start and expiration dates.

General Updates

Support for DNN 7.1.0

New Expansion Learner UI Template

Manager > Enrollment

Renaming and clarification of several Action Items

Search for Learners results are reset when querying folders

Manager > My Team

Team Learners and Team Admin share common Team Role and Social Groups

Manager > My Team > Send Team Message

Email Messages can now be edited using a Rich Text Editor

Manager > My Team > Learning Role Management

Role Renewals allowed for Fixed Due Dates

Manager > My Team > Team Access Code

Access Code Utilization tracking and Expiration

Added option to Add, Drop or Ignore both Learner and LMS Admin status

Manager > My Team > Bulk Team Import

Minor corrections and enhancements

Manager > Configuration > General Options

Manager API Web Services added

Manager > Configuration > Notifications

Email Templates are now available for both LMS Admin and Learners

Email Templates can now be edited using a Rich Text Editor

Learner > Configuration > Templates

New Default.Learner.Expansion Templates

Updated Status Icons

New Folder Tokens: [IFDETAILS], [IFNOTDETAILS]and [STATUSPLAINTEXT]

New LE Tokens: [IFDETAILS], [IFNOTDETAILS] and [CONDITIONTOOLTIP]

Additional Updates

Documentation: LMS Admin User Guide

Language Packs: French, German, Italian, Spanish

General Performance Enhancements

3.2 - May 2013

Automated Bulk ImportBulk Learner Import now supports FTP drop for automatic import/synchronization from HRIS systems. In addition you can map any number of roles and teams from your existing system to the Accord LMS - no need to change names in your import file.

3.1 - March 2013

CSS and Layout Updates
Numerous enhancements to the CSS, layout and UI.

General Updates

Improved CSS consistency throughout application

Three State TreeView improvements

Profile Page Layout

Manager > Configuration > Enhanced Feature Status

Customization of LE Loader path shown in the modal and popup windows

Learner > Access Codes

Notify Learner of Learning Roles assigned via Access Code submission

Additional Updates

Documentation: LMS Admin User Guide

Language Packs: French, German, Italian, Spanish

SQL Performance Enhancements

3.0 - February 2013

PC, iPad and smart phone support.
The Accord LMS now comes with a state of the art responsive skin and Learner catalog templates. These allow the Accord to properly present on any size of device - from 300 pixels wide to over 1000.

Present notification if LE is inactive (e.g. due to an expired role) or unenrolled

Updates to the Mobile Learner Templates

Learner > Templates & Tokens

LEREFERENCE, LEID, LEEU (education units), FOLDERID

Reports > Filters

New checkbox for the Team filters - "Include Parent Teams Enrollments"

Changed the behavior of individual and role enrollment filters

Additional Updates

Documentation: Learner and LMS Admin User Guides

Updated Video Tutorial Library

Language Packs: French, German, Italian, Spanish

SQL Performance Enhancements

2.13 - November 2012

New Team Structure
My Team has been completely refactored to provide a more intuitive and functional layout. A top level LMS Admin can now manage any of their teams or child teams by right clicking on the Team, LMS Admin or Learner nodes for a full featured context menu.

Manager > My Team

Presents Entire Team Architecture as a Tree View

Each Team is a tree node, with child nodes for LMS Admin types and Learners

Manager > My Team > Team > Context Menu Options

View/Edit Team Details

Folder and Role Access

LMS Admin Types

Access Codes

Send Message

New Child Team

Manager > My Team > Team > LMS Admin > Context Menu Options

LMS Admin Management

LMS Admin Notifications

Bulk LMS Admin Import

Bulk LMS Admin Assignment

Manager > My Team > Team > Learner > Context Menu Options

Learner Management

Learner Notifications

Learning Role Management

Bulk Learning Role Assignment

Bulk Learner Import

Bulk Learner Assignment

Learner > Configuration > Templates

Mobile optimized templates have been added.

Learner > Configuration > Catalog

Updated Selection Workflow

Enhanced Redirection Options

Terminology Updates

LMS Managers are now called LMS Admin

Learning Events are now called Learning Elements

Additional Updates

Documentation: Learner and LMS Admin User Guides

Language Packs: French, German, Italian, Spanish

SQL Performance Enhancements

2.12 - August 2012

Learner Interface - List View
The Accord LMS Learner interface can now be presented in a List View format. The modern and attractive iPad/Mobile compatible layout is easy to navigate and provides excellent response for large catalogs. Quick Links provide immediate access to associated Transcripts and Resources.

Learner

Added List View support and new templates for Learning Element catalog.

Over a dozen new tokens have been added.

Quicklinks for My Plan, Archive, Resources, Transcript and Catalog.

Learner > My Plan & Archive

Removed Folder and LE context menu from the default template.

Manager > My Team > Bulk Learner Import

Added Optional Roles and Access Codes columns for CSV Import File.

BCC email address added for notifications.

Manager > My Team > Bulk Role Assignment

Added Optional Roles and Access Codes columns for CSV Import File.

Manager > Configuration

Added Learning Events Status Types.

Language Packs for the Learner & Reports UI

French

German

Italian

Spanish (includes Manager and Admin UI as well)

Performance Updates

CSS and JS compression added to improve performance.

2.11 - June 2012

Support for DNN 6.2 and Social Roles
The Accord LMS user interface handles all Security Roles and allows LMS managers to enable new Social settings as well.

Learner > Resource

A new Learner > Resource tab option is now available to present non-tracked Resources on a separate page.

Performance Updates

The SQL queries used to present the Learner Catalog have been refactored. Learner trees filtered to a folder now load much faster.

Icons

Many of the Learning Event Type Icons have been updated.

2.10 - April 2012

Learning Event Catalog - Load As Needed
The Learning Event Catalog TreeGrids can now be loaded ‘As Needed’. Only the top level of Folder and Learning Events are loaded initially. As a Manager drills down into the TreeGrid, each new level is populated dynamically using Ajax and Web Services. This allows Managers to manipulate very large Learning Event catalogs with thousands of folders and tens of thousands of Learning Events.

Manager > Configuration > General Options

Manager Learning Event Catalog TreeGrids can now be loaded ‘Full’ or ‘As Needed’. ‘Full’ is the standard and default behavior. It fully loads the TreeGrid with all folder and LE nodes when the page is loaded. When expanding a folder the response is immediate. If you select the ‘As Needed’, the TreeGrid will only load one level of folders and LE at a time. The folder expansion time is slower, but barely noticeable.

Manager > Catalog > LE Details

Accumulate Duration while Incomplete checkbox is now available for non-SCORM LE. This will cause the duration to be accumulated for each viewing. The duration will continue to accumulate until the LE is marked as ‘Completed’.

Learner > Transcript

Private Logo branding is available for all the Learner Reports: Transcripts; Score Details and Attempt History

PDF Templates & Tokens

[LE:SCORE] and [REF:SCORE] tokens have been added to allow score display as a decimal value.

[LE:SCOREPERCENTAGE] and [REF:SCOREPERCENTAGE] tokens are still supported.

Reports

Reports can now be filtered based on Teams - either the Active Team or any of its Child Teams.

2.09 - March 2012

Learner Transcripts
New Transcripts tabs allow Learners to pull Transcripts for any enabled Folder. Administrators can enable Transcripts for specific folders. Updated options and column selection are now available for all Learner Reports: Transcripts; Score Details and Attempt History.

Learner General

Logic to present the score in the Learner My plan and Archive is the same used in Reports

Increased performance of Conditions Satisfied notifications

Learner > Configuration

"Include Expired" option made default for Transcripts

Updated options and column selection are now available for all Learner Reports

Learner > Templates & Tokens

New Transcript Templates

[TRANSCRIPTLAUNCH], [TRANSCRIPTACT.TRANSCRIPTINACT]

[IFTRANSCRIPTENABLE][/IFTRANSCRIPTENABLE]

[IFSEARCH][/IFSEARCH]

[IFNOTSEARCH][/IFNOTSEARCH]

Manager General

Added Transcript token to all default Manager Templates

Managers are only notified about Role Enrollment, not about individual Learners

Date / Time stamps added to enrollment tables

Manager > Enrollment

Performance increase for notification processing

Performance increase for handling very large number of roles

Create Attempt Records with specific course dates and time

Manager > My Team

My Notifications UI and settings removed

Authorize & Notify when new users now available for non-DNN Admin who have Manager Permissions

Reports

All commas from numeric fields have been removed

Support added for Chinese characters in all Reports

All dates and times are recorded as UTC

2.08 - January 2012

Access Codes
Access Codes can be used to create new users on remote portals and to assign or drop eLearning content. Continued performance enhancements and user interface simplification.

Learner General

Archive tab holds "Unenrolled Content" and "Expired Content"

Learner > Configuration > Templates

New Tokens: CONTEXTMENULEFTCLICK

Manager General

"Dashboard" tab has been removed from the Manager module. The same information is now available in the Reports module Dashboard tab.

Manager > Catalog

"View / Edit Enrollment" has been added to the Folder context menu

Notifications are sent to Manager and Learners when a folder or LE is moved

Manager > Enrollment

Team Members and Learning Roles can be selected independently.

Delete Attempt Records can be either Logical (soft) or Physical (hard)

Option to Physically Delete ONLY Logically Deleted Attempt Records

Create and Delete attempt record performance improvement

Manager > My Team

Bulk Learner Import - Added an option to require new password on Learners first login

Copy Teams with options to include Child Teams and to create new Manager Roles

Access Codes

Submission of Access Code can create new users on either client or host portals

Submission of Access Code will include Auto-Assignment roles when creating new Users

Reports

Filter settings simplified. Advanced Settings listed separately.

New User Profile Properties selector in the Filters UI for reports with Learner Details

‘Not Viewed’ Reports are rendered faster.

Export to PDF supports Chinese characters

Reports standardize on UTC Timestamp for all dates and times.

Reports > Definitions

Added a "Generate Report" link to both Deliveries and Filters section

Reports > Delivery Schedule

Definitions are delivered using the batch email queue

Added Quicktest email address option for testing delivery

2.07 - October 2011

Team Management
Manager Profiles have been refactored as Teams to better support corporate training hierarchies. Overall simplification of the user interface and terminology.

Support for Extended Enterprise

Share your Learning Event Catalog across an Extended Enterprise

Support Employees, Vendors and Customers with private portals using common training assets.

Centralized content management and reporting.

License option to include multiple Client Child and Domain portals.

Access Codes can include Client Portal Roles

Learner Module can be placed on Client Portal and connect to central Manager Module (Host Catalog)

Reports Module can be placed on Client Portal and connect to a central Manager Module (Host Catalog)

These feature enhancements require an Enterprise License

Learner General

Summary tab renamed to Dashboard

Classes tab renamed to Access

Learner > My Plan

Role Award removed from Condition Flag tooltip and added to LE Details tooltip

2.00 - February 2010

Manager Profiles
Define administrative authority within the Accord LMS. Create any number of profiles, each with very granular control over access to Learners, Learning Event content and LMS Manager functionality.